Ireland and Spain have reiterated their intention to forge an alliance of countries that will soon recognise Palestine as a nation state.... Recognition of Palestinian statehood “is coming much closer”, Harris told a joint press conference. Ireland would move with Spain and other countries “when the time is right”, he said, without giving a timeline or naming the other countries. "When we move forward, we would like to do so with as many others as possible to lend weight to the decision and to send the strongest message."